Depiction

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɪkʃən/

Definitions of depiction

noun a picture, description, or representation of something in words or images

Example Sentences

A1 The children's book had a simple depiction of a farm.

A2 The movie's depiction of the historical event was quite accurate.

B1 The artist's depiction of nature in her paintings is truly breathtaking.

B2 The novel offers a vivid depiction of life in the 19th century.

C1 The documentary provides a detailed depiction of the political unrest in the region.

C2 The filmmaker's depiction of the protagonist's inner turmoil is masterfully done.

Examples of depiction in a Sentence

formal The artist's depiction of the historical event was praised for its accuracy and attention to detail.

informal I really like how the movie's depiction of the characters stayed true to the book.

slang The meme's depiction of that situation was so funny, I couldn't stop laughing.

figurative The author's depiction of love as a battlefield in the novel was both poetic and thought-provoking.

Grammatical Forms of depiction

• past tense: depicted
• plural: depictions
• comparative: more depicted
• superlative: most depicted
• present tense: depict
• future tense: will depict
• perfect tense: have depicted
• continuous tense: is depicting
• singular: depiction
• positive degree: depict
• infinitive: to depict
• gerund: depicting
• participle: depicting

Origin and Evolution of depiction

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'depiction' originates from the Latin word 'depictio', which means a painting or description.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'depiction' has come to refer to any representation or portrayal, not just limited to paintings or descriptions.